The differences between female and male bodies are enormous. Yet medical science has ignored this for decades. Almost all medicines, dosages, and treatment methods have been tested on men—and women pay the price for this. But how is this possible? And why are the differences between men and women so great?
The female body: different, more complex, and often ignored
Medical science has long acted as if the male body is the standard. In clinical studies, drug trials, and even in medical training, the body of the healthy, young man was taken as the starting point. The female body—with fluctuating hormones, a different metabolism, and unique biological processes—was seen as “difficult,” “complex,” or simply not taken into account.
Only in recent years has awareness grown that these differences are not only biologically logical, but also medically crucial.
How big are the differences between men and women really?
Aspect | Male body | Female body |
|---|---|---|
Hormone balance | Relatively stable testosterone level |